Bill Belichick’s humiliating college football debut brings only schadenfreude or sadness
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Belichick's College Debut Ends in 48-14 Rout by TCU
Above: North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick during the second half of the game at Kenan Stadium on Sept. 1, 2025. Image copyright: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
UNC should be alarmed that it's not going to get what it paid for when it brought Belichick in. He seemed out of place among the pageantry of a college football game, but even worse his team looked like it didn't belong on the field. He was supposed to put together a roster that could compete, and for one night at least, the Tar Heels didn't do that.
Narrative B
UNC fans and administrators might've had unrealistic expectations of what Belichick could bring and they shouldn't give up after just one game. The Tar Heels were well-prepared but then didn't execute well enough to give TCU a game. There's still a lot of promise for this season and many weeks to go before panicking is necessary.
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